Australia vs Sri Lanka 3rd test At the SCG

[whufc]

Wade you legend. Wade averaging over 45 after just 9 tests. I'd say that's a better first 9 tests than that previous wanker and gilchrist. Haters still going to hate

Not in the side for his batting.
His wicketkeeping is below average.

Get used to it Jimbo
Its been mostly happening in Australian Test teams for the last 14 years

Yep and to be honest if your pace bowlers bowl well a keeper won't let through many byes.

His biggest issues is his keeping to Lyon but heading into an Ashes I wouldn't be surprised to see the Aussies play 4 pacemen

A bloke like Cowan has been more of a liability with his running between wickets and his fielding.

[whufc]

Also in a innings like this Wades 100 meant the tail were in effect able to get 60 runs themselves, so in total he has helped to add 160 to the innings, there is no way a great keeping performance would save 160 runs to often in an innings

[The Sleeping Giant]

Gilchrist is under rated with his keeping. Did a very good job keeping to Warne.

[whufc]

Gilchrist is under rated with his keeping. Did a very good job keeping to Warne.

Agree, he was also unusually taller than most keepers

[Dogwatcher]

I notice no one predicted that Wade would make a century today. Good to know we respected the curse. Well done, lads.

[whufc]

I notice no one predicted that Wade would make a century today. Good to know we respected the curse. Well done, lads.

In respect of the curse I can see Jayawardene making a great captains 100 today.

Also this Karunaratne looks a good prospect

[mal]

Gilchrist is under rated with his keeping. Did a very good job keeping to Warne.

Agree Sleepy

GilCHRIST was average at best early in his career
Haddin was average at best early in his career
Only difference is that Gilly improved , Braddy got worse
And yes Gillys keeping to Warney was good enough

As for Matty , time will tell
Jimbo has reservations on Matty keeping to spin in the sub continent
Aussie keepers dont keep to much to spin in Domestic cricket
Matty deserves an extended time keeping for Australia to spinners, anywhere, b4 we pass a more accurate judgement

[whufc]

Agree with Bill Lawry, huge innings for Lyon here, has proven his reliable and can do a job especially in the first innings.

But has struggled to really get through a line up in the second dig, this pitch suits, the Lankans are only average he needs a few.

This may decide whether he gets a game in England or they go with four pacemen

[CENTURION]

we desperately need a wicket, don't want to be chasing 200 or more.

[whufc]

Wade you legend. Wade averaging over 45 after just 9 tests. I'd say that's a better first 9 tests than that previous wanker and gilchrist. Haters still going to hate

Not in the side for his batting.
His wicketkeeping is below average.

Get used to it Jimbo
Its been mostly happening in Australian Test teams for the last 14 years

Yep and to be honest if your pace bowlers bowl well a keeper won't let through many byes.

His biggest issues is his keeping to Lyon but heading into an Ashes I wouldn't be surprised to see the Aussies play 4 pacemen

A bloke like Cowan has been more of a liability with his running between wickets and his fielding.

Lol im off Wade now his cost me my bet

[bulldog2004]

No wonder Lyon can't take a wicket when both keeper and slip can't catch off his bowling.

[on the rails]

No wonder Lyon can't take a wicket when both keeper and slip can't catch off his bowling.

Been unlucky in this test due to poor keeping and slipping.

[rod_rooster]

Lyon bowling well but if his keeper can't back him up then what's the point.

[FlyingHigh]

Gilchrist is under rated with his keeping. Did a very good job keeping to Warne.

Agree Sleepy

GilCHRIST was average at best early in his career
Haddin was average at best early in his career
Only difference is that Gilly improved , Braddy got worse
And yes Gillys keeping to Warney was good enough

As for Matty , time will tell
Jimbo has reservations on Matty keeping to spin in the sub continent
Aussie keepers dont keep to much to spin in Domestic cricket
Matty deserves an extended time keeping for Australia to spinners, anywhere, b4 we pass a more accurate judgement

Gilly was probably at times judged harshly because he came straight after Healy. He wasn't as good as Healy, which is no disgrace, but was far better than Haddin and, so far, Wade.

[whufc]

Lyon bowling well but if his keeper can't back him up then what's the point.

There are other ways to get wickets

He just needs to keep creating chances

Apart from the drop catch I think every other ball hit the middle of the bat!

I'm still spewing I lost money because of that drop, had the wicket to fall before 105.5

[CENTURION]

we are blowing this big time.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Got to love the Sri Lankans fight. Lot of teams, especially from the sub continent would have given up by now. Add the fact they were embarrassed in the last test.

[whufc]

Got to love the Sri Lankans fight. Lot of teams, especially from the sub continent would have given up by now. Add the fact they were embarrassed in the last test.

X2 I find them one of those sides that I just can't dislike.

[stampy]

SL into $3.50

[locky801]

Got to love the Sri Lankans fight. Lot of teams, especially from the sub continent would have given up by now. Add the fact they were embarrassed in the last test.

X2 I find them one of those sides that I just can't dislike.

X3 not only fighting but taking right up to the Aussies, attack is the best motto they say and this partnership certainly doing that